Why do we travel? And why do Luxembourgers travel so much?
Is it the smallness of the country – and the resulting claustrophobia
for some – that makes them so readily adopt other places as their homes
away from home? Is it the multilingual dimension that makes travelling
so easy, opening a way of accessing other cultures that goes beyond
the mere touristy one? Or are there perhaps entirely different motives at
play? How do we travel then – as travellers or tourists?
In twenty-six 'letters', Robbie Martzen reflects on his own travel experiences
and on how it feels to be able to compare – and eventually view one's own
home in a different light.